...Jesus and Muhammad Judith Julian Axia College Jesus and Muhammad While many view Christianity and Islam as two totally different religions, their founders lived quite similar lives and each revolutionized their religions in a most profound way. The Prophets, Jesus, and Muhammad, led followers on a path of righteous living and even after death, they continue to influence people’s lives across the world. The following chronicles the birth, lives, ministries, deaths, and the impact each of these prophets have made on society, and religion in the world. Sometime near the first year of the Common Era, the angel Gabriel came to a woman named Mary and spoke to her, telling her she would conceive a son and his name would be Jesus. Jesus would come to known as the Messiah, the son of God. Jesus grew up in the small town of Nazareth with his mother and father, Joseph. His father was a carpenter and many times his family traveled to Jerusalem to sell crafts in the marketplace. It was on these trips that Jesus saw the struggles of the Jewish people; he saw the ways the poor people were treated, as well as, the extravagances of the Romans occupying Judea. After witnessing a prophet, John the Baptist telling stories of a new faith and the kingdom of God, he was baptized in the Jordan River. John had many followers and this angered the Roman leaders bringing about his death. This was the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus taught his people that they needed to give up their material...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Chanda Malone HUM - 130 July 15, 2014 Ryan Shockey Jesus and Muhammad Islam and Christianity are among the largest and most influential religions of the world. Each religion is founded by a prophet, and through his teachings he will change the lives of billions of people for many years to follow. Islam is founded by a man named Muhammad (whose name means “highly praised”) and in his late 30’s believed to have been visited by an angel and then converted to a prophet. Christianity was established by Jesus Christ and based on his life, miracles and teachings. Jesus Christ was a Jew whom which the name means “savior and anointed one” and was born to Mary and Joseph. Both Muhammad and Jesus are strong influential figures of history that have had a profound, impact on the world. Islam and Christianity are monotheistic religions, as they each believe in one god. Each religion has authoritative historical sources that contain the sacred text of its history of each prophet. Islam has a core text or fundamental belief, that which Muslims believe to is a proclamation from God and is recorded within the Quran (Koran). In addition to the Quran, Muslims also rely on the Hadith, which records many sayings of peace and blessings of Muhammad and his life events. The authoritative text for Christianity is the Bible, the Jewish Bible + New Testament. The New Testament provides letters, four Gospels (written record of Christ’s word) that through Jesus’s disciples are a biography...
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...Jesus & Muhammad By Angela Levy HUM/130 Religions of the World Mohammad and Jesus were and still are two very influential men in the Islam and Christian religions. Christianity is the world’s largest religion with over 2 billion followers, followed by Islam with over 1 billion followers. While these men did not share the same views necessarily they taught with passion and lead with honor. Jesus Christ was born circa 6 B.C. in Bethlehem. His mother was Mary and the man that raised him was Joseph. Before Mary and Joseph were married Mary was found to be with child. God appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him that he should still marry Mary because the child that she was carrying was conceived from the Holy Spirit. Jesus was born under the ruling of Herod the Great who was felt very threatened by Jesus. He went so far as to command that every male child under the age of 2 years old be killed. An angel visited Joseph and warned him and he took Mary and Jesus and fled to Egypt. The family stayed there until the death of Herod the Great at which time they returned to settle in Nazareth. There is not a lot of information about Jesus’ childhood. It is said that at one time during his youth his parents did not know where he was for several days and he was found in a temple having discussions with some of the elders. Other than that there is brief mention in the New Testament that in young adulthood Jesus was a carpenter like his father. It was at the age...
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...Jesus and Mohammed Paper Kai Taylor Jesus and Mohammed Paper The lives of Jesus of Nazareth and of the Prophet Mohammed are still being told today. Their life stories and teachings have impacted and inspired many people from all over the world. Jesus and Mohamed are the holiest in their religions right behind God. They were both great leaders of their religions and continue to lead to this day to the faithful. Jesus was said to be born in a mangier in the city of Bethlehem. His birth was a miraculous birth, meaning that his mother, Mary, was a virgin and had been impregnated by God himself. Jesus was believed to be a carpenter, although the bible and scriptures do not say exactly what he did for a good part of his adulthood. Very little is known about Jesus until he was about 30 years old. That where his story picks back up. Jesus starts his travels and preaches his teachings to the people and begins to gather a following. Through his travels he gathers disciples and preached about forgiveness and having faith. Throughout his travels, Jesus preformed many miracles. He healed the sick, raised the dead, and turned water into wine among many other things. As Jesus’ following began to gain strength with many followers, the Romans got concerned that he could become a threat to the king of Rome. He was arrested and brought before Pontius Pilate and where was asked if he was the king of the Jews and the son of God. When he answered yes to the questions he was condemned...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Whitney Parrish HUM/130 1/18/2014 Auslyn Nieto Our world was evolved around religion. Religion is our base of life. All religions have their origins, and its most important models or prophets or people that people believed to have a major role in the upcoming of their religion. Islam religion has a prophet, Muhammad, who they praise. Christianity religion has Jesus, the Son of God, who is also known as the Messiah. Jesus and Muhammad have their differences, but can be similar, considering they are traced back to the same person, Abraham. Both play major roles in their religions’ history that influence they way they live today. Starting with Islam religion, Muhammad was born around 570 CE. Islamic people believe Muhammad to be the last messenger of God. Muhammad was born into the Hashin clan of the Quraysh tribe. Fisher 2014) Muhammad grew up in poverty. His father died before he was born and his mother when he was six. He was known for his trustworthy character. As Muhammad got older, he spent most of his time in solitary retreat. “They provided opportunities for contemplation, away from the world.” (Fisher 2014) Muhammad was very spiritual. At age forty, Muhammad was visited during one of his retreats. According to Fisher, he was visited by Gabriel, an angel in human-like form, and told him to recite. Gabriel told him the words that became the first words of their holy scripture, Qur’an. He told his family what happened, who believed him. Later he...
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...Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God. His mother was Mary, who was a virgin that conceived him by the Holy Spirit. Not much is known about Jesus' life as a child but at about the age of thirty is when Jesus was baptized by John. Jesus was thought to be sinless, and John thought it was improper for him to baptize Jesus, but he insisted John perform the ceremony. After his baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days to fast (Fisher, 2014, Chapter 9). Upon returning from the wilderness, Jesus gathered his first disciples and warned them that all their possessions and human attachments would have to be left behind in order for them to follow him. As they traveled, Jesus performed miracles that were interpreted as signs of the coming Kingdom of God. Along the way, he also taught his followers to focus on creating spiritual treasures for heaven instead of focusing on material items that are short lived here on earth (Fisher, 2014, Chapter 9). Jesus was accepting of everyone; he healed people that were sick and ate with people that no one else would. Jesus' main teaching was love. He said love should be the mark of his followers and at the Last Judgment eternal life will be granted to the humble sheep that loved and served him. Jesus preached to his followers that God is forgiving, and everyone must repent for their sins. Jesus said he would offer himself as a sacrifice for the sake of humanity and forgiveness of their sins (Fisher, 2014, Chapter 9). Muhammad was born...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Jesus and Muhammad are similar in many ways and likewise are different in many ways. They were both worshipped as leaders of their religion and their deaths impacted both their religions and followers. To this day they are still being studied and their word is still being followed. The following paragraphs will unfold the lives and legacies of these two leaders. Jesus’ was born in a stable in Bethlehem to Mary, “who was a virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit.” His name, Jesus, means “God saves.” Shepherds brought the baby gifts “of gold and frankincense and myrrh, confirming his divine kingship and his adoration by Gentiles,” (Fisher, p. 288). Muhammad, which means “the praised one,” was born a messenger of God into the most powerful tribe in Islam. His father passed before he was born, followed by his mother and grandfather. This left him with a protective uncle who worked him as a shepherd. Even though Muhammad is not “the focus in Islam, the sole authority,” his life story is important to Muslims because his “character is considered a model of the teachings in the Qur’an,” (Fisher, p. 365). Muhammad and Jesus both have holy books reciting their lives and teachings. Jesus’ life and teaching can be found in the Bible, while the Qur’an focuses on Muhammad. The Bible was not written for 40 to 60 years after the death of Jesus and there are many versions of this holy book. The Bible cannot be put in any chronological order because...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Carina Perez Axia University of Phoenix Jesus and Muhammad From the time of creation religion has been part of human life. There are many religions and religious leaders in the world today. The two most influential religious leaders would be Jesus Christ, leader of Christianity, and Muhammad, Leader of the Muslims. People have gathered to follow and worship these men from the day they were born. The history and beliefs of Christians and Muslims have very parallel beginnings due to the fact that their religions where both started by a son of Abraham. For Christians it is Abraham’s son Isaac who was selected by god for Muslims his son Ishmael was the chosen one. In the Old Testament is speaks of a savior that would come to earth to redeem mankind of their sins and the New testaments contains the account of this saviors life, and gives his name as Jesus Christ. Muslims however believe Christ to be a prophet and not the son of god. In the Bible it tells us the Christ was born in a small town in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph. Mary and Joseph had traveled to the city of David to pay taxes and this is where Mary went onto labor. When the reach the city of David all the rooms of the inns where full so one inn keeper offered up his stable for shelter. This is where Jesus Christ the savior was born to a poor family in humble surroundings. Shortly after Christ birth an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and warned him of King Herod and his plan find the...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Paper Instructor: Pablo Cuadra Axia College Still alive today are the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and Jesus of Nazareth. Many lives across the world have been affected and inspired by the life and death of the Prophet Muhammad and Jesus. In their religion, both Jesus and Muhammad were considered to be the greatest prophets. Many who followed and practiced their faith still consider both of these men as leaders of their times. What is now called the Common Era, Jesus is believed to be born in Bethlehem a few years before. Mary gave birth to a miraculous son named Jesus, which is told by the New Testament. As, in the New Testament a carpenter named Joseph is said to believe that he is the father of Jesus. It was also said that Jesus followed in his footsteps and was a carpenter himself. During Jesus younger years, there is not much said about them in the New Testament. There is more said about Jesus in the New Testament when he was approximately thirty years old. Jesus had done many travels. Through his traveling Jesus started preaching to small groups of people. He also gathered many disciples and followers that listened to what he was preaching. Many people would follow him just to hear what he was preaching. Faith, forgiveness and humility are what Jesus would preach throughout his travels. He also preached about great mercy and God’s forgiveness. Through Jesus travels, while preaching the word, he also performed many miracles. He is a few of the...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Introduction Jesus and Muhammad have and had great influence on the world. To this day both men have a great impact on people throughout our nations. Muhammad is known as a great prophet to many Muslims and they worship him as one of the greatest. Jesus is known as God’s son, a man of wisdom and who was killed to save others of their sins. I will be writing about the life and deaths, and the differences between Jesus and Muhammad and what they mean to the religious people that follow them. Jesus Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary (0 BCE) in Bethlehem in a stable with animals. Jesus’s mother Mary was married to a man name Joseph who was a carpenter in Bethlehem. Jesus’s life and death were written in the Bible. As an adult he became a carpenter in the town of Nazareth. At the age of 30 Jesus was baptized by John and was said to have been followed by the first disciples. The names of Jesus’s disciples are Peter, Andrew, James, and John. Jesus informed his disciples that they had to give up all their material things in order to follow him and live the life the right way. He later became a public speaker and taught God’s word and was said to perform miracles. The miracles that was said Jesus had performed were turning water to wine, giving the blind their sight, walking on water, healing those who were paralyzed, turning fish and bread into enough food to feed many people, and to take the demons out of people who were possessed. He told the...
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...Jesus & Mohammed Paper Catherine A. Johnson HUM/130 Religions of the World September 21, 2014 Roy Shaff Jesus & Mohammed Paper The two most influential men in religious communities and throughout the nation are Jesus and Muhammad. Many individuals are followers of these men for reasons of their own particular beliefs and rituals. Nations have used their words as the foundation of their countries cultures and laws. During the 1st century Jesus’s teachings to the world’s inhabitants were the root of beliefs. At the beginning of the 7th century, Muhammad’s words are most familiar as teachings were sacred among his followers. Who were these men and what changes did they make to our world; that people today compare them to one another. Today, 1.8 billion Muslims revere Muhammad as one of the great prophets. Whose name is well known in the Arab lands, for the reason of uniting a disparate group of nomad Arabs into a powerful force for their God; six hundred years earlier, a man by the name of Jesus Christ was known as the greatest of all prophets. In just three short years Jesus Christ had changed the world with his presence. Within a few generations after he left earth, the power and might of the Roman Empire was enveloped by the phenomenon of Christianity, and today it is the world’s largest religion with over 2 billion followers. Life of Jesus Christ In an obscure village in the Roman province of Palestine, Jesus Christ was born about 6 B. C. in Bethlehem. During...
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...Jesus & Muhammad Paper Jesus & Mohammad Paper Jesus Christ is the largest most accepted religious figure in the world. Jesus Christ is the central figure in Christianity which has over two million followers across the world today. Jesus is widely believed by most Christians to be God incarnate who’s return back to earth for the salvation of man was promised in the old testament. There are many differing views and beliefs about Jesus and his life throughout the world, in different religions, and also varied denominations of Christianity. Most accounts of the birth of Jesus are found in the Gospel of Mathew and the Gospel of Luke both of which were written around sixty five to one hundred AD. However there has been a lot of argument between Christian scholars about his birth and most do not claim to know even the year of the exact date of his birth. Jesus was born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary a miracle by the Holy Spirit. The angel Gabriel came to visit Mary and told here that she was chosen to bear the son of God. After Jesus’ birth Mary and her husband Joseph were forced to use a manger for a bed because there was no room at the towns Inn. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Jesus walked to the Jordan River where John had been baptizing people from the crowd. Jesus then asked John to baptize him, after Jesus rose from the water God opened the heavens and explained to him that he was the son of God. God then led Jesus into the desert where...
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...Jesus of Nazareth and the Prophet Muhammad were key important figures in the respective religions. Jesus Christ was important to Christianity and was seen as a messenger, teacher and the living embodiment of God. The Prophet Muhammad was also seen as messenger for God, and he united Arabia under one polity, which was Islam. Both Jesus of Nazareth and the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings are followed in the current era. Their lives and the manner of their deaths have brought inspiration to literally millions world-wide. Each of these historical individuals is considered the greatest prophet of their own religion. They were each were radical leaders of their people during their lives and are still highly regarded by followers today. It is believed that Jesus was born a few years before the beginning of our current Christian’s calendar Year One. He is said to have been born in Bethlehem in current day Israel. The New Testament of the Bible tells the story of Jesus’ life as beginning with a virgin birth by Mary. He worked as a common carpenter, following in his father Joseph’s trade. 18 years of Jesus’ life are unrecorded in the New Testament. His story picks up when he is 30 years of age and begins preaching among the people. He gathers disciples during this time who follow him throughout the region. His teachings include the basic precepts of living in humility, faith and forgiveness. He also taught of God’s mercy and forgiveness to man. He is said to have performed...
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...The Lives and Influences of Jesus and Muhammad in Christianity and Islam (Respectively) By Olivia Fransis University of Phoenix HUM/130 – Religion of the World Professor Jeffrey Pieper July 1, 2012 Every religion has at least one individual that can be considered to embody what the religion is all about. In Islam this individual is the Prophet Muhammad and in Christianity it is Jesus Christ. The following paragraphs will chronicle each of their lives respectively and how they impacted the world in the past and present day. Muhammad was born in Makkah (Mecca) in the year 570 C.E. to a trader named Abdullah and his wife Amina. They were part of the Quraish tribe, which was very respected. Unfortunately Abulldah passed away before Muhammad was born and Amina died a few years later eventually making Muhammad an orphan at young age. He was raised by his uncle Abu Talib after the death of his grandfather left him with no one else to care for him. Muhammad worked as a merchant and a shepherd with his uncle, which led him to many encounters of people from many different faiths and backgrounds. At the age of 25, Muhammad married a woman that was fifteen years his senior named Khadija. They were happily married for 24 years, which is when Khadija passed away. Throughout the course of his marriage Muhammad did not marry anyone else even though polygamy was common in his time period. In his late 30s, Muhammad began traveling regularly to a cave on the outskirts of Mecca to...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Student name HUM/130 Nicole Reale September 18, 2011 Jesus and Muhammad Jesus and the prophet Muhammad are two of the predominate figures that influence today’s modern religion. Both figures critics, they also have a large following of believers’. Both figure are the central focus of their respective religions. Both of these individual’s teaching have an impact on their religion’s and the secular world as well. Both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic and have several distinct similarities. Both individuals are well-documented historical figures as well. Jesus was born 6 B.C. (before Christ) in Bethlehem in a Roman province of Palestine to the Virgin Mary. An angel named Gabriel declared Jesus as the “Savior of Men”. Jesus led a sinless life that was admired by everyone and envy from the Jewish leaders. In a town called Galilean of Nazareth, Jesus worked as a carpenter. Jesus demonstrated his authority through his teachings, and his power through the production of many miracles. He did things such as walking on water, turning water into wine, and restoring life to the dead. About the age of thirty, after seeking out John the Baptist, Jesus went out to search and teach all the people about God and heaven. Jesus demonstrated through his actions God’s commands and led a righteous life. Jesus eventually returned to Jerusalem after all of his travels and tribulations abroad. The message of Christ is continually spread today be many people...
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